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Haunted Ocean

Haunted Old Ocean; Specters swim throughout the sea; For many a good ship has, Met its final doom; Within the tempestuous, Waters and cannot move on. On stormy nights you May see a ghostly visage; A ship that no longer sails. Know that beneath lay, One in its watery tomb; It’s calling to warn…”Danger”! Its last memory Before fate let the waters, Collect another victim.

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Gary Bateman

Date: 9/21/2018 2:30:00 PM

Hello MLK, A "haunted ocean" -- eh?? A wondrous description here for sure. A journey I should not like to undertake. Excellent Verse!! Best Always, Gary

M. L. Kiser
Date: 9/21/2018 5:34:00 PM

Yes, they keep building cruise ships bigger and heavier and although that weight floats...under the right circumstances it may cease to do so. Thanks again, Gary.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/21/2018 7:22:00 AM

And M.L., this poem is a reminder of why I will never be on a ship - cruise or otherwise. I saw the Titanic, and decided "never" and now this seals it.

M. L. Kiser
Date: 9/21/2018 5:33:00 PM

That's kind of the way I feel, despite having been on a speed boat and a my cousin's little boat before. I've no fears with the smaller boats but, I don't trust the big ones. Actually it's the companies that build them that I don't trust...there's just too much weight to sink with me on it. Thanks for reading and commenting again.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/21/2018 7:12:00 AM

brilliantly descriptive ML, I am currently writing a poem about the sea - not my favourite form of transport and I feel chilled now I've read your ghostly poem:-) hugs jan xx

M. L. Kiser
Date: 9/21/2018 5:31:00 PM

You know, I love the ocean; have been out on my cousin's boat but, I doubt that I could ever bring myself to take a cruise. This was inspired by some photos of the, "Titanic", that I was recently viewing. Being so close to Halloween, I just thought it might make a decent poem. Thanks for dropping by again.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/21/2018 7:03:00 AM

Marvelously intriguing my friend, MLK!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 9/21/2018 5:28:00 PM

Thanks again.